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http://dx.doi.org/10.3741/JKWRA.2017.50.11.735

A stochastic flood analysis using weather forecasts and a simple catchment dynamics  

Kim, Daehaa (Climate Application Department, APEC Climate Center)
Jang, Sangmin (Climate Application Department, APEC Climate Center)
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Journal of Korea Water Resources Association / v.50, no.11, 2017 , pp. 735-743 More about this Journal
Abstract
With growing concerns about ever-increasing anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, it is crucial to enhance preparedness for unprecedented extreme weathers that can bring catastrophic consequences. In this study, we proposed a stochastic framework that considers uncertainty in weather forecasts for flood analyses. First, we calibrated a simple rainfall-runoff model against observed hourly hydrographs. Then, using probability density functions of rainfall depths conditioned by 6-hourly weather forecasts, we generated many stochastic rainfall depths for upcoming 48 hours. We disaggregated the stochastic 6-hour rainfalls into an hourly scale, and input them into the runoff model to quantify a probabilistic range of runoff during upcoming 48 hours. Under this framework, we assessed two rainfall events occurred in Bocheong River Basin, South Korea in 2017. It is indicated actual flood events could be greater than expectations from weather forecasts in some cases; however, the probabilistic runoff range could be intuitive information for managing flood risks before events. This study suggests combining deterministic and stochastic methods for forecast-based flood analyses to consider uncertainty in weather forecasts.
Keywords
Weather forecasts; Rainfall-runoff model; Stochastic flood forecasts;
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